Galli injury update.

is 'recovering well' following surgery last night on his left leg. Galli crashed out heavily on day 1 of the Rallye Deutschland in SS5, the 23.04 kilometre Grafschaft Veldenz 2 test. A statement from the outfit read: "Gigi Galli underwent successful surgery on Friday night to a fractured left femur he injured during a high-speed accident on day 1 of ADAC Rallye Deutschland. "The Italian is recovering well and is expected be released from hospital on Wednesday. "Doctors' have estimated that he will be unable to walk on the leg for six to eight weeks and will require physiotherapy after this time." Galli is thus unlikely to compete again this season, although there is perhaps a slight outside chance he could return for the Wales Rally GB, as that doesn't run until December 5-7. Who will replace the Italian on the Rally New... [read full story]